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Xperinet’s MIRV is an audio/video distribution system. It uses expandable client-server architecture and based on Linux (nice ti know that). The server can store up to 900 DVDs. You can upload DVD or CD directly to the server or use client’s DVD drive. Moreover, MIRV can stream up to 20 independent video threads at one time. Optionally, you may get NTSC video capture of VHS tapes to transfer all your favorite VHS movies to the your digital library.

Client allows to get video or audio content over your Ethernet network from the MIRV server and play it on TV in the any location of your house. It supports HD decoding capability up to 1080p. So, you’ll keep up to date.

User can control the MIRV via an On-Screen Display with included IR remote control or using control panel such as Crestron, AMX, Vantage, etc.

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MyTVpal.com, the world’s first instant streaming 1080p PC player and Set Top Box (“STB”) video on demand (“VOD”) service will soon be showcasing or more specifically, streaming video of large format films originally filmed in an IMAX® 15/70 format, scoring an industry first, adding sixteen related 1080p high definition VOD movies to its roster of titles. Titles to be included
are Australia: Land Beyond Time, Amazing Journeys, Lost Worlds, and Africa: The Serengeti.

Using patent pending XMS streaming solution offered through MatrixStream Technology,Inc., MyTVpal.com ushers in the next level of Full HD (1920 x 1080) IP high definition performance via its MX-1 HD STB for TV.

A recent iSuppli Corp. report estimates worldwide IPTV subscriber totals to grow from approximately 3.9 million in 2006 to 103 million by 2011, and predicts IPTV subscription revenue will grow more over the same period from $960.5 million to $39.1 billion. MyTVpal.com’s brand of internet VOD streaming service is in position to capture sizable market share and can presently offer millions of broadband users worldwide an alternative to satellite or cable for viewing HD videos.

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Most of modern HTPCs feature built-in VDF of LCD display. It displays useful information and it gives a possibility to embed IR port there to avoid using an external one. But OrigenAE, well known producer of cases for HTPC, decided to hit HTPC fans with S21T which includes 12.1-inch motorized touchable LCD that touts an 1920 x 1080 resolution, and just might beat out the actual TV sets this beast will end up connected to. The rest features are:

• one piece 5mm aluminium front & sides
• 1 x 120mm exhaust fan (pre-installed)
• 2 x 90mm intake fan (pre-installed)
• 1 x 120mm optional extractor module
• front media bay, USB hub, audio & firewire
• matched optical drive bezel
• removable motherboard tray
• rubber isolation hard drive screws
• optional MCE & IR Trans module
• support for up to 10 hard drives

I have no idea what is an advantage of this case but I suspect that the price should be extremely hight! So, if you find some reasonable solution for your HTPC S21T is definitely not right choice.

[via Engadget]

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